Indians 3, Cardinals 1

June 28, 2006

ST. LOUIS (AP) - C.C. Sabathia worked eight dominant innings to help Cleveland win consecutive games for the first time since the beginning of June and send the Cardinals to their eighth straight loss.

Ronnie Belliard hit a two-run homer in the first for the Indians, who clinched their first series win since taking three of four from the Chicago White Sox from May 29-June 1.

The Indians, who are 9-15 this month, last won consecutive games on May 31-June 1. They're 10-3 all-time against the Cardinals, including 6-2 in St. Louis.

Sabathia (6-4) allowed one run and five hits with four strikeouts and no walks.

Bob Wickman got the last three outs for his 11th save in 13 chances.

Rookie Anthony Reyes (1-2), making his fifth career start and first since losing on a one-hitter to the White Sox, allowed two runs and four hits in five innings.